A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7777700 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 72025307 epoch_slot_no: 140507 block_no: 7777523 slot_leader_id: 5801404 size: 68300 time: 2022-09-19 12:46:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8a9898a70b813e27beafbea4569c80b7c3a0ab023ef423140b647f7f6574bc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0g7ugdatft5t37786pwqezan3vuyhy5edzptqw97y02fcwj8fkql9j7nu op_cert: \x352939e41050cd4a4ebe92f30e7a1ca5f43ce4831fee7d31ebf422cb0498a674 op_cert_counter: 3